BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Populus tremula L. (Aspen)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #macrophotos #microphotos
Populus tremula Plant 14 July 2001 Berks England 7
Populus tremula Plant 20 May 2001 Berks England 2
Populus tremula Plant 29 May 1999 Berks England 9
Populus tremula Plant 31 January 1999 Berks England 1
Populus tremula In flower 15 February 1998 Berks England 5
Populus tremula Plant 31 January 1998 Berks England 7

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Cosgrove, P. et al, 2005 (Colour photographs) Aspen - Britain's missing link with the boreal forest

Populus tremula may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
SALICACEAE
(poplars and willows)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Populus tremula:

is foodplant of Polydrusus flavipes - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Major Morris, M.G., 1997 [a main foodplant in some areas]
is foodplant of imago Psallus diminutus - a plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) UK/Ireland Nau, B.S., 1984
is foodplant of imago Psallus variabilis - a plantbug (Hemiptera: Miridae) UK/Ireland Nau, B.S., 1984
is parasitised by Uncinula adunca var. adunca - Willow And Poplar Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
is associate of Rutidosoma globulus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
bark (under) under bark is decayed by larva Hammerschmidtia ferruginea - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [in accumulations of decaying sap]
bark (under) under bark is decayed by larva Myathropa florea - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent stroma Dothiora sphaerioides - an ascomycete (Dothideales: Dothioraceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Massarina emergens - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent, clustered apothecium Encoelia fascicularis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed, in groups of 5 to 12 perithecium Valsa sordida - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Cytospora coelomycetous anamorph Valsa sordida - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [conidia form long golden-yellow tendrils]
branch (old, dead, fallen) old, dead, fallen branch is decayed by fruitbody Basidioradulum radula - Toothed Crust (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bud (vegetative) bud (vegetative) may contain larva Rhynchites tomentosus - a leafroller weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
bud (vegetative bud (vegetative may contain larva Dorytomus tremulae - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Bullock, J.A., 1992
carpel (swollen) swollen carpel is galled by Taphrina johansonii - Aspen Tongue (Taphrinales: Taphrinaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
catkin (male) (overwintered, fallen) overwintered, fallen catkin (male) is decayed by apothecium Ciboria caucus - Alder Goblet (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
catkin catkin may contain larva Dorytomus tremulae - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Bullock, J.A., 1992
female (male) catkin female (male) catkin may contain larva Dorytomus dejeani - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Restricted Bullock, J.A., 1992
female catkin female catkin may contain larva Dorytomus affinis - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Restricted Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Venturia macularis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Venturiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (fallen) fallen leaf is decayed by immersed stroma Linospora ceuthocarpa - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous uredinia Melampsora populnea - Dog’s Mercury / Pine / Poplar Rust (Uredinales: Melampsoraceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous telia Melampsora populnea - Dog’s Mercury / Pine / Poplar Rust (Uredinales: Melampsoraceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is decayed by Pollaccia anamorph Venturia macularis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Venturiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes round or irregular, sometimes confluent, buff spots 1-2cm diam., with blackish purple margin]
leaf (underside) leaf (underside) is mined by larva Aulagromyza tremulae - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [short, broad, irregular linear mine]
leaf leaf is foodplant of larva Ametastegia albipes - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Questionable Benson, R.B., 1952
leaf leaf is mined by larva Heterarthrus ochropoda - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1952 [blister mine extending from edge or apex of leaf]
leaf leaf is mined by larva Messa glaucopis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) UK/Ireland Benson, R.B., 1952
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Chrysomela tremula - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by imago Chrysomela tremula - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Phytodecta decemnotata - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by imago Phytodecta decemnotata - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Zeugophora flavicollis - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae) Restricted Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by imago Zeugophora flavicollis - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by imago Zeugophora subspinosa - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Zeugophora subspinosa - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae) Restricted Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Zeugophora turneri - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae) Restricted Bullock, J.A., 1992 [Scotland only]
leaf leaf is grazed by imago Zeugophora turneri - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992 [Scotland only]
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Amauronematus puniceus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Nematus fåhraei - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Nematus fuscomaculatus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958
leaf leaf is grazed by nocturnal larva Rhogogaster dryas - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1952
leaf leaf is rolled by larva Byctiscus populi - Poplar Leaf-roller (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
leaf leaf is rolled by larva Pamphilius betulae - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1951
leaf leaf is rolled by larva Pamphilius histrio - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1951
leaf leaf is rolled by larva Pamphilius latifrons - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1951
male catkin male catkin may contain larva Dorytomus tortrix - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Restricted Bullock, J.A., 1992
sap run sap run is decayed by larva Brachyopa pilosa - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Major Rotheray, G.E., 1993 [in Scotland]
sap run sap run is decayed by larva Hammerschmidtia ferruginea - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Rotheray, G.E., 1993
sap run sap run is decayed by larva Xylota tarda - a hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) Restricted Rotheray, G.E., 1993
shoot (dead) dead shoot is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Venturia macularis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Venturiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
shoot (kive) kive shoot is decayed by Pollaccia anamorph Venturia macularis - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Venturiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
shoot shoot may contain larva Dorytomus tremulae - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Bullock, J.A., 1992
stem (cambium) stem (cambium) may contain larva Phytobia cambii - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1972
stem (galled) galled stem may house hibernating solitary prepupa Euura atra - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
stem (small) small stem is galled by solitary larva Euura atra - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958 [distinct swelling]
stem (stouter) stouter stem may contain solitary larva Euura atra - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
trunk (old, dead, fallen) old, dead, fallen trunk is decayed by fruitbody Basidioradulum radula - Toothed Crust (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
twig (current year) twig (current year) is galled by single or communal larva Hexomyza schineri - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Spencer, K.A., 1976
Spencer, K.A., 1972 [oval twig gall]
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Massarina emergens - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by erumpent, clustered apothecium Encoelia fascicularis - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by Cytospora coelomycetous anamorph Leucostoma niveum - a valsoid pyrenomycete fungus (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [conidia form long crimson tendrils]
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed, in groups of up to 10 perithecium Leucostoma niveum - a valsoid pyrenomycete fungus (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood may support fruitbody Antrodia sinuosa - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) UK/Ireland Questionable Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (decayed) decayed wood is decayed by basidiome Ceriporiopsis aneirina - a porecrust fungus (Polyporales: Hapalopilaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (decayed) decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Basidiodendron caesiocinereum - a basidiomycete fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [often on calcareous soil]
wood (partially burnt) partially burnt wood may support fruitbody Antrodia sinuosa - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) UK/Ireland Questionable Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood wood may contain larva Obrium cantharinum - a longhorn beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992

Populus tremula may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
Populus
(poplars)

References

Benson, R.B., 1951 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (a)
Benson, R.B., 1952 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (b)
Benson, R.B., 1958 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (c)
Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Ing, B., 1990 An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Morris, M.G., 1990 Orthocerous Weevils
Morris, M.G., 1997 Broad-Nosed Weevils (Entiminae)
Nau, B.S., 1984 Notes on the Recording and Identification of Psallus
Rotheray, G.E., 1993 Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe
Spencer, K.A., 1972 Diptera: Agromyzidae
Spencer, K.A., 1976 The Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark